Supreme Court Asks Union Government to Address CBSE On-Screen Marking Issues
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Why in news
The Supreme Court directed the Union Government to address technical defects in the CBSE On-Screen Marking system for Class 12 exams following a petition regarding irregularities affecting 17 lakh students.
Background
The Supreme Court sought a status report from the Solicitor General on a probe committee's investigation into CBSE's On-Screen Marking system. The petition highlighted that technical irregularities contributed to a decline in the pass rate to 85.2% for the current academic cycle.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyCBSE: Central Board of Secondary Education, an autonomous national board of education in India
- FactThe pass rate for Class 12 exams affected by the marking issues was reported at 85.2% in 2026
- PostSolicitor General: The highest-ranking government lawyer who represents the Union Government in the Supreme Court
For Mains
Q. Examine the challenges in transitioning to digital evaluation systems in large-scale national examinations and suggest measures to ensure transparency and technical reliability.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Technological vulnerability: Risk of systemic errors or data manipulation in automated on-screen marking systems
- Accountability gap: Difficulty in identifying specific technical glitches versus human intervention in automated grading
- Student equity: Disproportionate impact of technical failures on rural students with lower digital literacy
Keywords: Digital Divide · Algorithmic Transparency · Educational Governance · Standardized Testing · Technological Reliability
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